| NASA Center: |
Glenn Research Center |
| Image # : |
C1959-52040 |
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| Date : |
11/16/1959
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Title
Ion Engine Being Installed in High Vacuum Tank
Full Description
Ion engine #1 being installed in the High Vacuum Tank in the Electric Propulsion
Research Building - EPRB. This facility is located at the Lewis Research Center,
now John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland Ohio.
This device is the early predecessor of the power system that is sending Deep
Space 1 to explore the solar system.
Keywords
Ion Engine Vacuum Tank Electric Propulsion Research Building EPRB Lewis Research Center
Subject Category
Rocket Propulsion,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
GRC
- Center Number:
C1959-52040
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-000597
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: William Bowles
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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